It’s summer and that means the sun stays in the sky longer and the temperature in the air grows warmer. All this extra light and heat gives us more time to spend outside and in the ocean or the pool having fun, but it also means that our bodies will be needing greater amounts of hydration.

Our bodies recognize that we are in summer because of the seasonal shifts that happen around us, and to compensate for the greater exposure to light and heat our bodies release more water in the form of sweat to keep us cool. You might recognize yourself sweating more when you are exercising or merely outside walking; but what you probably don’t notice is that you are also probably subtly sweating more in your sleep and throughout the day in general. This is natural and this is good; your body is doing its job in making sure you do not become over heated. However, it needs your conscious support to keep it hydrated.

Staying hydrated comes with a whole bunch of benefits. Some of those benefits are:

Weight Loss & Weight Regulation

Higher Amounts of Energy

Memory Loss Prevention

Fresh & Glowing Skin

Stronger Hair & Nails

Healthy Digestion

Healthy Function of Kidneys

Aid of Natural Detoxification Process

Good Joint Health

All good things right?! So you see why staying hydrated is so important to your overall health.

Now, here are some good tips to making sure you stay hydrated throughout your day:

Drink a large glass or bottle of water in the morning to replenish your system after the extended period of time in which you aren’t hydrating because of sleep.

Drink an 8 ounce or more glass or bottle of water within a 2 hour period, every 2 hours.

Drink coconut water when feeling extra dehydrated to also replenish electrolytes. Great for post-workouts!

Get hydration from your food!

Straight water is not the only way your body can receive the hydration it needs.

Your digestive system will extract water from the food you eat, so eat more of the following water rich foods throughout the summer:

Watermelon

Peaches

Grapes

Berries

Tomatoes

Cucumber

Carrots

Celery

Lettuce and Greens

Zucchini & Yellow Squash

So as you can see, staying hydrated can taste great too!

Now we all know how important hydration is, how great it can be for us, and how we can all be mindful is staying hydrated. So drink your water and eat your water rich foods and go forth, soak up the sun, work up a sweat, and have fun!

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